During a brief visit to Toronto this week, we got to wondering about the new Hôtel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square. It was scheduled to open in the fall--so is it open now?

The good news is yes. The bad news is that we didn't walk by to get a photo of the newcomer for you, because it was way below zero and, oh yeah, snowing sideways when we were in town.

Instead, we bring you this hotel photo from the Le Germain hotel folks to ogle, and we don't have to catch a cold to do so.

]]> MsRebecca 2010-12-16T09:24:06-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/2/9/103227/2056 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/johnmayerconcert.jpg" class="top"> <p><i>Valentine's Day for hotels usually means breaking out the cases of champagne and loading up on chocolate-covered strawberries to place throughout their guestrooms. But we're not into that. We've already told you our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/1/21/52938/9178/hotels/Sorry_But_Champagne_and_Roses_Just_Won_t_Do_in_Our_Hotel_This_Year">favorite hotels for Valentine's Day</a> but this week, we'd like to spotlight some of the most opulent V-Day packages out there. If you're going to impress your schmoopie, why not go all out? </i> <p>It's all well and good to spend Valentine's Day with your loved one, but you'll quickly forget what's-his-name when you get a chance to <b>spend a night with John Mayer</b>. The <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Park+Hyatt+Toronto/ian/139614">Park Hyatt Toronto</a></b> is offering two free tickets to see the sexy singer-guitarist as part of its Jennifer Kester 2010-02-09T13:29:18-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/8/27/144942/905 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/fairmontroyalyorkext.jpg" class="top"><p> From September 10 to 19th, all eyes will be on the big screen (and big-time celebs) at the 34th annual <b>Toronto International Film Festival</b> (TIFF), where more than 300 films will be presented. Thanks to our little bro, <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/8/26/10145/9791/travel/Back+of+the+Envelope+Travel+Guide:+Toronto+International+Film+Festival">Jaunted</a>, we already know that this year's roster includes "Whip It," Drew Barrymore's directorial debut, "Up in the Air," starring George Clooney, and a smaller film called "Precious" which is backed by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, both of whom are expected to show.<p>Now, what would a film festival be without a hotel package to go along with it? A wasted opportunity which is why the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Fairmont+Royal+York/ian/169544"><b>The Fairmont Royal York</b></a> has introduced its &#147;TIFF and the City&#148; globetrotting gourmet 2009-08-28T09:50:50-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/